Ultrasound patch could help ER doctors spot sepsis patients needing ICU care
NCT ID NCT05544903
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a small ultrasound patch called FloPatch can help emergency doctors predict which sepsis patients will need intensive care. The device measures how well the heart responds to fluids. Researchers followed 134 patients to see if FloPatch readings could predict death, ICU admission, or the need for a rapid response team within 24 hours. If it works, this tool could help doctors make faster, more accurate treatment decisions for sepsis patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FloPatch (point-of-care ultrasound device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give emergency doctors a quick, non-invasive tool to identify sepsis patients who need intensive care, potentially improving outcomes and resource use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study (134 patients) that only looks at predictions within 24 hours. The device may not work as well in larger, more diverse groups or in different hospital settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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